Timeline

March 8, 1921 - October 25, 1980

Reference

Database

Role

Movies

Songs

Actor

0

0

Director

0

0

Singer

1

0

Music Director

0

0

Lyricist

126

773

Is widely considered one of the best lyricists of all-time. Famous for demanding 1 more rupee than Lata Mangeshkar for his songs that she sung. Tried to promote his love interest Sudha Malhotra as a singer.

Years

1941 - 1980

Often Works With

Guru Dutt

Yash Chopra

S D Burman

Khayyam

B R Chopra

Trivia

Born Abdul Hayee. Was famously expelled from a college in Ludhiana for sitting in the principal's lawn with a female class-mate. Amrita Pritam has openly acknowledged her love for him.